It is however now available to purchase in the US, in unlocked form, straight from the Kodak website. The good (or even better) news is that the initially announced $549 price tag has somehow transformed into a much less ludicrous $399.99. Note that it's compatible with GSM-based networks (such as AT&T and T-Mobile) only, so it won't work on Verizon or Sprint.

The new price point is certainly more fitting of the device's upper-midrange innards. It's unclear how good that main camera really is, and if it warrants the Kodak branding. But one thing's clear: this is one of those rare phones that looks like it's a digital camera first, so if you don't dig that aesthetic it's clearly not for you.